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The Most Read Books of the 2019 Reading Challenge
Now that we're halfway through the year, we thought it would be fun to see which books have been the most read of the 2019 Challenge. Topping the list is a memoir from a former First Lady of the United States, followed by some book club favorites and the reappearance of a boy wizard. We've also broken out the top nonfiction reads and the most popular classics of the year.
By the way: It's not too late to set a reading goal or even edit your current Challenge! Feel free to be inspired and add these books to your Want to Read shelf.
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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!
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Steve wrote: "None of the above would be on my reading list."Same. I don't have much interest in any of these books. (except for Harry Potter)
Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."I agree. All of these goodreads posts only highlight the books that everyone has already heard about multiple times. I wish that they would finally talk about indie books or books with unique premises that aren't copycats of the last big bestseller.
The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton by Anstey Harris. As well as being a good read, I’m getting into cello music! 😀
I am reading Payment in Kind JA Jance A JP Beaumont book
Louie wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."I agree. All of these goodreads posts only highlight the books that everyone has already he..."
We write those as well! Check out this post on the indies: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1...
interesting... i've read the 'most read classics' multiple times each (though not yet this year), but the rest i have little or no interest in... awful lot of over-hyped, social media millennial instagram stories, 'now a major motion picture' stuff going on there... hard pass.
My First Lady Michelle Obama is QUEEN of the memoirs, undefeated, and holding strong to the number 1 spot. It was a superb read, and will no doubt be in my top five total reads of 2019.
We are not worthy of her excellency, and nobody can hold a candle to her: today, tomorrow, or ever!
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Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."Second.
I just finished Little Bee by Chris Cleave for my Library Book Club.
Could we see most read manga and most read graphic novels lists, please?
I have a feeling we will see Recursion by Blake Crouch at the top of the list soon. Simply mind-blowing!
i'd be more curious to see a unicorn stabbing Donald Trump in the heart :)what an obituary: "Death by Magical Beast". we'd all win, he'd be famous (far that amongst other less interesting things...) AND dead (by far more important for us than his fame).
Cheryl wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."Yes, I agree it would be interesting to see the lesser known books."
Same here!
Cybil wrote: "Louie wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."I agree. All of these goodreads posts only highlight the books that everyone ..."
Thanks for pointing out that post, I wish that there were more like it.
Mayke (acozyliving)☕️ wrote: "Almost all of these are either on my to-read shelf or I have read. Lots of good books!"Same! I was happy to see so many of my wishlist books and also bummed because I love these blog posts and the chance to add 20,000 more books to my tbr pile through these posts, but they were already marked. Did that make sense and does that sound stupid, lol.
Awesome list!!
I think its incredibly impressive that Harry Potter still makes the list after all this time.
My book of the year is Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession. A wonderful book about the remarkableness of ordinary people. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I love how a Harry Potter book always ends up in one of these lists
Earthsea, The First Four Books, by Ursula Le Guin.
Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."I always want to read the books with the less stars and more time from start to finish.
Zohal wrote: "Interesting that the Classics are all Dystopian"I mean, we're all practically living in one
Crazy to think Harry Potter is still up there, but it really does show what great stories JK Rowling put together. So readable and infinitely enjoyable, even after all this time.
For the classics, modern classics that is, I would like to add The Cave by Jose Saramago which I have almost, sadly, finished. In fact, anything by this true original of Portugese letters. He stands right up there with gods of modern literature. If you've not had the inestimable joy of a Saramago encounter then any of his oeuvre will suffice to put that lack right!
Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."Good idea, me too.
Richard wrote: "Is there a list for the least read books of the year?"I'd like to know too.
I'm re-reading Frank Herbert's Dune at the moment. I discovered new details that I didn't pay attention to in my first reading. A really well written and well thought book, and I can't wait to read the rest of this franchise.
I have read exactly 2 books on the list, but I have read some pretty good books this year...It would be interesting to see books that only 2-3 people have read - or even one person especially if they rated the book 4 or 5 stars.
Zohal wrote: "Interesting that the Classics are all Dystopian"Hahah! So apt for our times :)
How about we shed some light on some authors not on the most read list. Like Erica Spindler! Not saying these are not good books, but sometimes authors not always on the spotlight need recognition too.
Tim wrote: "Crazy to think Harry Potter is still up there, but it really does show what great stories JK Rowling put together. So readable and infinitely enjoyable, even after all this time."Definitely! I've read the HP books about three times, over the course of about 15 years, and plan to re-read them once more, after seeing the "Potted Potter" show in Vegas.
I'm currently reading The Queen of Hearts, Grit and China Rich Girlfriend
Sally wrote: "I generally don't read best sellers. I'm not a lemming. I like to explore the bookstore. Sometimes the blurb will attract me. Sometimes the artwork on the cover. Because I read fiction, I don't wan..."I'm not sure that reading a best-seller makes you a lemming. =/ By making a specific decision not to read them, you're missing out on some really great books. That's cool, but it doesn't make you more learned because you don't read them... or those who do less so.
Ally wrote: "Sally wrote: "I generally don't read best sellers. I'm not a lemming. I like to explore the bookstore. Sometimes the blurb will attract me. Sometimes the artwork on the cover. Because I read fictio..."👏👏👏
GR actually tells you that in the year in review- most popular and least popular book you read in 2019.
Currently reading 'Now You See Me' by Chris McGeorge.
Philip wrote: "Currently reading Glass Beads by Dawn Dumont and The Cannery Row Murders by Sharon Rowse. I read mainly mysteries for entertainment and a list of most read crime fiction would interest me a lot mor..."Good idea - I do crime fiction 90% of the time.
Presently reading: A Woman of no Importance : the untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II By Sonia Purnell
Just started My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. So far so good.
Just finished & loved DaisyJones & the Six
I'm reading Becoming, it's a beautiful book! A definite must-read!
Cameron wrote: "Just started “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich” by Norman Ohler; working on “The Children’s Blizzard” by David Laskin, and “Death Comes for the Archbishop” by Willa Cather; hoping to one day wrap ..."How's Blitzed? I was thinking of reading that one.
Agree wholeheartedly!